Posted 21 days ago
Daytime Swim Instructor - Guelph
@ Making Waves Swim School
Guelph, Ontario
Overview
Making Waves Swim School is hiring part-time daytime swim instructors in Guelph to teach children using its Small Steps approach. The work is on-site in warm pools with classes of up to 3 swimmers, on weekday daytime shifts from 9:00am to 4:00pm, with flexible scheduling. Candidates need a Bronze Cross or National Lifeguard certification and Standard First Aid with CPR-C.
Responsibilities:
- Teach swimmers using the Small Steps approach
- Build water confidence and swimming skills
- Lead safe, structured, high-energy lessons
- Communicate professionally and warmly with families
- Support the team and help the day run smoothly
Requirements summary:
- Standard (Intermediate) First Aid and CPR-C
- National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross
- Great with children and families
- Reliable, positive and team-oriented
- Able to work 2 or more shifts per week
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid, CPR-C, National Lifeguard, Bronze Cross, Making Waves Coach Course |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Performance bonus, Transit support |
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Making Waves Swim School
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Full company description
Making Waves Swim School offers private, one-on-one swim lessons for children and adults in indoor hotel pools throughout New Jersey. Our 35 full-time and part-time swim instructors teach approximately 600 to 1,000-plus students per week in more than 22 facilities. Lessons are held weekdays, weeknights and weekends. Our personalized, one-on-one swimming instruction model helps children and adults learn to swim in less time and at a lower total cost than group instruction. The cost per class may be higher, but students can learn to swim confidently and independently – no swimmies, no life vest, no noodles – in a matter of months instead of years. Year-round lessons are held in indoor pools that are heated to 85 degrees or higher, so weather is never an issue. Group swim lessons are typically held in loud, crowded facilities that can be intimidating and full of distractions. Direct interaction with the instructor is difficult. Making Waves offers private swim lessons in quiet hotel pools where each student can learn at their own pace. The sole responsibility of a Making Waves Swim School instructor is to focus on one student at a time and teach that child how to swim and be safe in and around the water. For more information about swim lessons, go to www.startmakingwaves.com. Making Waves is always looking for full-time and part-time swim instructors who are kid friendly, reliable and professional. We provide comprehensive training through our proprietary Making Waves training program, which focuses on one-on-one swim instruction and prioritizes water safety. This program includes American Red Cross lifeguard, CPR and first aid certifications. For more information, email [email protected]. Hotel managers… Are you spending too much time and money on pool management and maintenance? Making Waves offers a number of barter services, as well as monthly cash payments, for the use of hotel pools for swim lessons. Services such as water balancing and testing, scheduled maintenance, and on-demand technical repairs can save you thousands of dollars and free up maintenance teams for more urgent issues. For more information, email [email protected].
- LinkedIn followers
- 12
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 9
- Reported office locations
- 320 Pennington Lawrenceville Rd, Pennington , NJ 08691, US
- 500 Promenade Blvd, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, US
- Other recorded names
- Making Waves Swim School
- Making Waves Swim School, Inc.
- Specialties
- pool management
- commercial pool repair
- customer service
- Certified Pool Operator (CPO)
- Hospitality
- Quality and Assurance
- and Client relations
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Making Waves Swim School offers private, one-on-one swim lessons for children and adults in indoor hotel pools throughout New Jersey. Our 35 full-time and part-time swim instructors teach approximately 600 to 1,000-plus students per week in more than 22 facilities. Lessons are held weekdays, weeknights and weekends. Our personalized, one-on-one swimming instruction model helps children and adults learn to swim in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Pennington , NJ |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1998 |
| Specialties | pool managementcommercial pool repaircustomer serviceCertified Pool Operator (CPO)HospitalityQuality and Assurance and Client relations |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 20 |
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Our story started in the summer of 1994, when our founder taught 50 kids to swim in his parents’ backyard pool. Not exactly a corporate headquarters, but it worked. It gave us the freedom to focus on what still matters most today: real progress in the pool, strong relationships with families, and giving back to our community.
Today, Making Waves has grown, but our focus is the same: helping swimmers build real skills, real confidence, and real progress in the water. We bring energy, experience, and care to every lesson, while keeping things positive, welcoming, and fun.
We’re building a team of standout instructors — energetic, dependable people who love helping swimmers grow and making lessons the best part of someone’s week.
If you enjoy working with kids, and making a real impact, keep reading.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Teaching swimmers using our proven Small Steps approach
- Building water confidence and real swimming skills
- Leading safe, structured, high-energy lessons
- Encouraging swimmers and celebrating progress
- Communicating with families professionally and warmly
- Creating a fun, positive learning environment
- Supporting your team and helping the day run smoothly
What We Offer
- Warm pools (approximately 90°F)
- Small class sizes (up to 3 swimmers per class)
- Hands-on teaching methods that drive strong progress
- Flexible scheduling around school or other commitments
- Growth opportunities across the company
- A team environment where effort gets noticed
What We’re Looking For
- Positive, confident communicator
- Reliable and team-oriented
- Great with children and families
- Service-oriented with a genuine desire to help others
- Energetic and engaged on deck
- Calm under pressure
- Coachable and eager to improve
- Able to work 2 or more shifts per week
Our team is strongest when it reflects the communities we serve. We welcome different backgrounds, perspectives, identities, and experiences. Diversity makes us better, smarter, and more fun to be around.
Qualifications
- Standard (Intermediate) First Aid & CPR-C
- National Lifeguard or Bronze Cross
- Making Waves Coach Course (we train you)
Schedule
- Options to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and/or Friday Daytimes
- Between 9:00am-4:00pm
Benefits
- Competitive wages
- Referral bonuses for bringing great people to the team
- Team socials and events
- Free on-site parking
- Supportive team environment
Reports to: Facility Manager. Location: On-site (Guelph)
Vacancy: There is no existing vacancy at this time. This posting is part of our ongoing recruitment for future opportunities.
AI: Making Waves uses artificial intelligence to assist with screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants as part of our recruitment process.
Ready to Apply: Submit your resume. We’d love to hear from you.
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